Diane Urbani de la Paz

Kathryn Claire of Portland

WEEKEND: ‘Heartfelt songs, foot-stomping sing-alongs’ coming to Coyle on Sunday with Kathryn Claire

COYLE — Kathryn Claire, the internationally known singer, fiddler and guitarist, doesn't hold back when describing the last time she played here. “It was such… Continue reading

Kathryn Claire of Portland
Artist Karin Anderson prepares the holiday gift show at downtown Sequim's Blue Whole Gallery.

WEEKEND: A golden Art Walk set to step off tonight in Sequim

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec. 4. SEQUIM — Two brand-new venues, Santa and Mrs. Claus and a golden theme: They're together in… Continue reading

Artist Karin Anderson prepares the holiday gift show at downtown Sequim's Blue Whole Gallery.

WEEKEND: All invited to benefit contra dance this Saturday in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Everybody who loves music, of any age and dance-experience level, is invited to the fifth annual Bob Boardman Memorial Benefit Dance this… Continue reading

Ballet Workshop owner Kate Long has included her brother Noah Long

WEEKEND: Ballet Workshop brings ‘The Nutcracker’ back home to Port Angeles starting Saturday

PORT ANGELES — Miracles happen at Christmas time, many around here believe. You might not think it possible for dancers from six schools, music from… Continue reading

Ballet Workshop owner Kate Long has included her brother Noah Long
Cynthia Thomas' “Dream Walker” awaits visitors to Gallery Nine

WEEKEND: Drums, masks, jewels come together in Port Townsend for Saturday’s Gallery Walk

PORT TOWNSEND — Saturday evening brings another Port Townsend Gallery Walk, so bundle up and explore downtown's displays of work by local artists, open till… Continue reading

Cynthia Thomas' “Dream Walker” awaits visitors to Gallery Nine

WEEKEND: Folk trio to play sounds of the Americas at the Cellar Door in Port Townsend on Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — The trio Strong Sun Moon will bring the sounds of north and south America to the Cellar Door, 940 Water St., for… Continue reading

The Shula Azhar troupe

WEEKEND: Performers bring dance from across the world for a cause Saturday at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — A rich repast of dance from around the globe awaits the audience in the 13th annual Dancing for Toys performance at Peninsula… Continue reading

The Shula Azhar troupe

WEEKEND: PT Shorts returns to Northwind Arts Center starting Saturday

PORT TOWNSEND — Another set of free readings of a contemporary author's works is set for this weekend as PT Shorts, Key City Public Theatre's… Continue reading

WEEKEND: Sequim Community Christmas Chorus to start holiday performances tonight

NOTE: “Today” and “tonight” refer to Friday, Dec .4. SEQUIM — From the “Hallelujah” chorus from Handel's “Messiah” to local composer Karen Williamson's “A Song… Continue reading

Best-selling author Jonathan Evison will present his novel

Jonathan Evison’s newest novel features Sequim heroine; pair of appearances planned for Friday

SEQUIM — Jonathan Evison, the best-selling novelist who hangs around Sequim part time and Bainbridge Island the other part of the time, first got local… Continue reading

Best-selling author Jonathan Evison will present his novel
Spencer Patterson

‘A Christmas Story’ in Port Townsend carries viewers into the past starting with Thursday preview of classic tale

PORT TOWNSEND — In this show, a full-grown man gets to walk into the scenes of his childhood. He relives moments of great longing, deep… Continue reading

Spencer Patterson
The BlueSkyz quartet — from left

Jazz, pop music offered at concert Friday night in Sequim

SEQUIM — A “silky serving of smooth jazz and pop:” It’s what the BlueSkyz quartet promises to lay down this Friday evening at Olympic Theatre… Continue reading

The BlueSkyz quartet — from left
Members of the NorthWest Women's Chorale — from left

Music of the season to be presented at three concerts around Clallam County beginning Friday

It is high time to rejoice all across the land, these 25 singers proclaim. The NorthWest Women's Chorale will do just that Friday, Saturday and… Continue reading

Members of the NorthWest Women's Chorale — from left
In Thursday's free Studium Generale program at Peninsula College

Poet to share experiences from term abroad in Italy during Studium Generale at Peninsula College on Thursday

PORT ANGELES — This week's Studium Generale, a free, public program in Peninsula College's Little Theater, will be about one journey made by John Pritchard… Continue reading

In Thursday's free Studium Generale program at Peninsula College
Spencer Patterson

‘A Christmas Story’ in Port Townsend carries viewers into the past starting with Thursday preview of classic tale

PORT TOWNSEND — In this show, a full-grown man gets to walk into the scenes of his childhood. He relives moments of great longing, deep… Continue reading

Spencer Patterson
In Thursday's free Studium Generale program at Peninsula College

Poet to share experiences from term abroad in Italy during Studium Generale at Peninsula College on Thursday

PORT ANGELES — This week's Studium Generale, a free, public program in Peninsula College's Little Theater, will be about one journey made by John Pritchard… Continue reading

In Thursday's free Studium Generale program at Peninsula College
Storyteller Ingrid Nixon

Storyteller to take audience on world tour of tales with Wednesday appearance in Port Angeles

PORT ANGELES — Is it possible to plunge headlong to the South Pole, then circle back up to Africa to catch a buzz? Absolutely, Sequim… Continue reading

Storyteller Ingrid Nixon
Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble saxophonists — from left

Free night of jazz to be presented Tuesday at Peninsula College

PORT ANGELES — “All the Things You Are” from Jerome Kern. “Attitude Dance” from Kupka and Castillo. “Here’s That Rainy Day” with local vocalist Robbin… Continue reading

Peninsula College Jazz Ensemble saxophonists — from left

Port Angeles church to host holiday concert, sing-along Tuesday

PORT ANGELES — “Wake O earth, wake everything! Wake and hear the joy I bring; Angels, powers, and all that be, Wake, and joy this… Continue reading

Rebecca Rottsolk leads the Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County. — Sally Chapin

WEEKEND: Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County to perform ‘Messiah’ in Chimacum on Sunday and again Dec. 6

CHIMACUM — Handel's “Messiah” will fill the Chimacum High School auditorium, on the voices of the Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County,… Continue reading

Rebecca Rottsolk leads the Community Chorus of Port Townsend and East Jefferson County. — Sally Chapin